While the ACC has garnered most of the attention this spring as the nation’s top conference, the ALC has quietly built a resume suggesting otherwise. The Brine Media Poll’s top 10 is currently comprised of five ALC teams highlighted by No. 3 Florida, who sits atop the seedings heading into this weekend’s conference tournament in Evanston, Illinois.

Here’s an early look at some names to know heading into the much-anticipated ALC Tournament:

1. Shannon Gilroy, Florida, Midfield (Jr.)

The junior midfielder has been a force all over the field for Florida since her rookie campaign, but this year she has taken her game to entirely new heights for the Gators. She has notched 75 goals through 17 games en route to a team-high 91 point regular season total. Additionally, she’s collected 19 ground balls, 72 draw controls and 23 caused turnovers on the year. Thought to be a “rebuilding” year for the girls in Gainesville, Gilroy has shot down that notion as she leads No. 3 Florida into the ALC Tournament this weekend.

2. Taylor D’Amore, Johns Hopkins, Attack (Sr.)

The senior playmaker for Johns Hopkins, D’Amore’s ability to lift the Blue Jays from an unranked 2013 season to a top ten 2014 campaign has been nothing short of sensational. Saving her best for last at Homewood, D’Amore has compiled a very balanced 91 points (48G, 43A) on the year in addition to dominating the draw circle with a team-high 55 on the season. Furthermore, D’Amore has picked up 19 ground balls and caused a team-high 18 turnovers.

3. Alyssa Leonard, Northwestern, Attack (Sr.)

The NCAA career-leader in draw controls has picked up 118 and counting this spring and sits second on the Wildcat roster in scoring with 35 points (28G, 7A). While Northwestern doesn’t boasts the high-flying offense it has in past seasons, Leonard is a top attacking force to be reckoned with this spring. Her ability to gain possessions for Northwestern is almost always directly correlated in the wins and losses columns. If the ‘Cats can rebound from its three ALC losses on the season, Leonard will have to have a huge weekend from the center circle.

4. The Cyr Sisters, Penn State

Madison Cyr, Midfield (So.) & Mackenzie Cyr, Attack (Sr.)

Playing together for older sister Mackenzie’s final season in Happy Valley, the Cyr sisters have lifted Penn State to its current No. 8 ranking heading into the ALC Tournament this weekend. Madison, a sophomore midfielder, leads the Nittany Lions in scoring with 45 points (39G, 6A), while older sister Mackenzie is tied for second on the lineup with a more balanced 40 points (16G, 24A) through 16 games this spring. Both have been huge for the Nits in their ground ball battles (18 & 20, respectively), while Madison has especially excelled from the center circle, ranking second on the lineup in draws with 29.

5. Jackie Cifarelli, Ohio State, Attack (Jr.)

The Rochester native paces Ohio State with 59 points (16G, 43A) as her quarterbacking ability has made all the difference in the Buckeyes’ mid-to-late season surge into the top ten. A team that suffered three early-season losses at the hands of Stanford, Boston College and Canisius, Ohio State has dropped only two contests since then: a one-goal loss to Florida onMarch 22nd and a one-goal loss to Johns Hopkins last weekend. One of five ALC teams in the Brine Media Poll top ten this week, Cifarelli’s play from “X” will be key for OSU should they succeed in flipping the switch on Florida and Northwestern’s conference dominance.

6. Kerri Harrington, Northwestern, Defense (Sr.)

While Leonard’s dominance on the draw might be the most vital aspect of the game to Northwestern’s success this weekend, the Harrington face guard factor is a close second. Should the ‘Cats run the table this weekend and hoist the championship trophy at Lakeside, they will have had to have stifled some of the game’s top offensive forces along the way. Harrington’s ability to take some of the country’s leading scorers entirely out of the scoring column has been key through each of her four seasons in Evanston.

7. Jenna Mosketti, Penn State, Midfield (So.)

The sophomore midfielder is one of seven Nittany Lions who have put together 30-plus point campaigns this spring on 28 goals and four assists, but where she excels beyond any teammate is on the draw. With a team-high 66 to her credit, she’s also picked up 23 ground balls and caused 14 turnovers this spring. Should Penn State win the ALC, they’ll need to best some of the country’s top draw specialists in the nation, namely: the Alyssa Leonard factor. Mosketti is Penn State’s best chance of doing that this weekend and her ability to put the ball in the back of the net with nearly a 50% shot percentage will be equally as valuable.

8. Tori DeScenza, Ohio State, Goalkeeper (Jr.)

DeScenza has broken onto the scene for Ohio State and has played a huge role in the Buckeyes’ resurgence late in the season. A 50% save percentage and 129 saves to her credit, the junior net minder’s ability to anchor the OSU defense this weekend will be extremely critical in the Buck’s ability to succeed against some of the nation’s fiercest opposition and top offensive players in the game.

9. Nora Barry, Florida, Midfield (Jr.)

A do-it-all two-way player for Florida, Barry’s continued to shine throughout her junior campaign with a team-high 33 ground balls, 38 draw controls and 17 caused turnovers. A solid defender for the Gator’s back line, she’s also chipped in 32 points (24G, 8A) on the season offensively. An upperclass leader for the young Gators, Barry’s ability to gain possessions alongside standout classmate Shannon Gilroy through the midfield makes the Florida premiere middie line one of the most formidable in the nation.

10. Sammi Burgess, Florida, Attack (Fr.)

The Gator rookie exploded onto the scene in her inaugural season, sitting just behind Gilroy in scoring with 45 points (21G, 14A) this spring. Additionally, Burgess has picked up 21 ground balls, 14 draw controls and eight caused turnovers on the year. When defenses key in on Gilroy, it’s been the play of newcomers like Burgess that have meant all the difference for Florida in victory. An ALC coming out party against Northwestern earlier this spring, Burgess will look to improve on that this weekend as the Gators are set to square off with some of the nation’s fiercest competition in Evanston.

11. Mallory Schonk, Vanderbilt, Attack (So.)

Schonk has followed up an impressive freshman campaign with an extremely balanced second year outing. The sophomore leads Vanderbilt in scoring with 51 points (25G, 26A) as they look to play spoiler in this weekend’s ALC Tournament. A team whose record does not indicate what they are capable of, the Commodores can absolutely make waves this weekend. Close calls at the hands of Penn and Denver and wins over Stanford and Hopkins have shown the nation what Vanderbilt is capable of this spring and Schonk’s success has played a crucial role in that.

12. Kat DeRonda, Northwestern, Midfield (Sr.)

The senior midfielder has come on late in the season and surpassed Leonard as the leader in points for Northwestern with 39 (29G, 10A). She is the only player on the Wildcats’ roster with 10 or more assists, as she is the go-to playmaker for the ‘Cats. With nearly a 55% shooting percentage and her ability to spark the offense, DeRonda’s production coupled with the aforementioned Wildcats’ impact above, Northwestern returns to ALC Tournament play with blinders on as the No. 3 seed this weekend.

13. Sammy Cermack, Johns Hopkins, Midfield (Sr.)

Senior midfielder Sammy Cermack has been a key player for head coach Janine Tucker since stepping foot on campus four years ago. This spring, Cermack ranks second in points for the Blue Jays with 52 (34G, 18A) and is Johns Hopkins’ go-to ball-handler and playmaker when D’Amore is held at bay. In addition to her offensive output, Cermack has also picked up a team-high 41 ground balls, 33 draw controls and caused 16 turnovers.

14. Anna Schueler, Michigan, Midfield (Fr.)

The Wolverine rookie leads the way for Michigan this spring, as she’s rattled off 31 goals and 10 assists in her inaugural campaign. Additionally, she’s picked up 23 ground balls, 51 draws and caused 16 turnovers. An impressive knack for making things happen all over the field, the Loyola Academy product has an exceedingly bright future in Ann Arbor.

15. Taylor Bresnahan, Florida, Defense (Fr.)

Another freshmen to have a breakout season early on in her career for the Gators, Bresnahan has flourished into a defensive force for Florida as the season has gone on. Leading the Gators defensive unit with 19 ground balls, 16 draw controls and 17 caused turnovers, Bresnahan is one of the conference’s top defenders heading into the weekend tournament. A bright future in sunny Florida, her ability to contain some of the nation’s top playmakers will be huge should the Gators succeed in recapturing the ALC Tournament crown on Sunday.